# 1. Read the COMPLETE directions to the property especially if you're arriving after dark.
# 2. If you're a man, see # 1. Seriously, we got to the top of the drive and I thought this has got to be wrong. NOPE....never made it to the part, "take a 90 degree left at the top of the hill". Nonetheless, we made it.
We had the beauty of arriving at dark and waking up to our first view. It did not disappoint. We travel to the Great Smokey Mountains NP yearly and it reminded me of a common view we enjoy there.
The property was as described. Sure, it could use some light refreshing but part of what my wife and I like to do it play, "if this was our place" so, I perfect retreat would have ruined it.
AC worked perfect. It was hot! Not the muggy hot like here in the south but a weak system would have crashed the trip. All appliances worked and it had everything we needed for the trip.
Pay attention to the layout. Make sure it's gonna work for you. Family of four with two teenage boys and it worked fine for us.
Enjoyed the rabbits, quail, hummingbirds daily. Wasn't too fancy on the scorpion sunbathing in the floor when I woke up one morning....simply scooped it up and tossed it out! Probably made it in during one of the many trips out to the patio.
You're visiting their home too, so I would expect a few unexpected critters.
Overall, I give it a 5 for location, scenery, and communication. If we weren't 2k miles away....we'd visit more often.